Maker Spotlight: Lit Liao
Lit Lao is a makerEd educator. She thinks of new ways to offer education and how these new methods can influence the next generation.
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Tips of the Week: Cutting Resin with Microbeads, Herringbone CNC Tape, Hiring a Machine Shop
Learn the Feynman technique, skip the tabs on your CNC jobs, ID your tools, and learn how to talk to a machine shop.
Maker Spotlight: Tangtang “CTT” Cai
Meet Tangtang “CTT” Cai, a weapons maker who got his start when his parents decided he didn’t need toys, and he had to make his own.
Keep Your Project Secure with These CNC Workholding Techniques
If you’re going to be machining, you’ll need to hold down your material. These techniques and tricks will keep your project secure while the job gets done.
MegaBet: Inside MegaBot’s Journey to Launch a Giant Combat Robot League
The creators of MegaBots’ Mk.III, a $2.5 million dollar fighting robot, hope it will kick off a new form of live entertainment.
Hand-Cutting and Fire-Hardening Steel Files Using Ancient Techniques
Making a set of files just like the ancients, from mild, case-hardened steel.
Tips of the Week: Adjusting Nail Gun Pressure on the Fly, Clear Storage, Heat-Forming PVC
This week’s top tips on using a nail gun, organizing your supplies, staying inspired, sewing machine troubleshooting, and more.